Skip to content
Ruachost Help Center

Adding keyboard shortcuts to Joomla

Keyboard shortcuts allow administrators to perform common actions quickly without relying on the mouse. On ruachost.com, you can add keyboard shortcuts to Joomla using the Keyboard Shortcuts Plugin.

Why Use Keyboard Shortcuts?

Section titled “Why Use Keyboard Shortcuts?”
  • Speeds up content management tasks.
  • Improves productivity for administrators.
  • Reduces repetitive clicks in the backend.
  • Provides accessibility for power users.

Steps to Install and Configure Keyboard Shortcuts Plugin

Section titled “Steps to Install and Configure Keyboard Shortcuts Plugin”

Step 1: Install the Plugin

Section titled “Step 1: Install the Plugin”

  1. Log in to your Joomla site with an administrator account.

  2. On the top menu bar, click Extensions → Manage → Install.

  3. Select the Install from Web tab.

  4. Search for Keyboard Shortcuts.

  5. Click Install to add the plugin.

    • If the install option does not work, download the extension manually and upload it via the Upload Package File tab.

Step 2: Enable the Plugin

Section titled “Step 2: Enable the Plugin”
  1. On the top menu bar, click Extensions → Plugins.
  2. Search for Keyboard Shortcuts.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. Change the Status to Enabled.
  5. Save changes.

Step 3: Configure Shortcuts

Section titled “Step 3: Configure Shortcuts”

  1. In the plugin settings, go to the Shortcuts tab.

  2. Define key combinations for actions such as:

    • Ctrl + S → Save article.
    • Ctrl + E → Edit article.
    • Ctrl + W → Close editor.
    • Ctrl + N → Create new article.

  3. Adjust advanced options like:

    • Overlay timeout.
    • Overlay fade speed.
    • Show/hide screen overlay.

  4. Save changes.

Step 4: Test Shortcuts

Section titled “Step 4: Test Shortcuts”
  • Open the Joomla backend and try the configured key combinations.
  • Confirm that actions execute correctly.